Geologists don't have a crystal ball that can foresee future earthquakes, but seismic specialists in the Japanese government ...

Plates at subduction zones typically move just a few centimeters per year. But when accumulated stress at these convergent ...

The Earthquake Research Committee said it has increased its estimate of the probability to between 75 and 82 percent from ...

The Japanese government warns of an 80% chance of a magnitude 8-9 earthquake in the Nankai Trough within 30 years. Experts ...

A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck southwestern Japan late on Monday, causing two small tsunamis in the area but no damage ...

Japan’s Meteorological Agency withdrew a tsunami advisory after a 6.9 magnitude earthquake occurred off the coast of ...

The probability of a “megaquake” in Japan in the next 30 years has marginally increased, a government panel said, with a 75-82% chance of it happening.

The probability of a "megaquake" in Japan in the next 30 years has marginally increased, a government panel said Thursday, ...

A 6.9 magnitude earthquake in Japan prompts tsunami warnings in Miyazaki and Kochi Prefectures. Damage assessment ongoing.

A Japanese government panel has said it has slightly raised its estimated probability of a "megaquake" to up to 82% in the ...